o

chipped blocks, rusty roof. A house that appeared ready to give up the ghost anytime. His presence made me unea

rrassment. He halted in fr

Hel

in his reso

UVs, is that no

hide my u

over his

ed sometime ago. The culprits mistook him

es wi

a Mafia

e. His scowling face yesterday made me

day with one of them. My dad went home while l finished u

dangerous life. Wha

et and eyed hi

o inside a

ested p

y house was as bad as the exterior. I took

me

, which l was grateful for. We remained standing. With his stature, his

closely befo

n i'm here is because l thought about what my mum said. I have done my research,

w? I had nothing in the world

an see. Unless you are offering to lend

mysterious

at l said just now. I said l have thought of what my mum requested of me.

bled, l hid them behind my ba

without expecting anything in return but no, you have t

oor slammed somewhere, a walking stick hit

ices, hello

ed the room as he r

down and studied Ma

seat, y

t of that sofa. Max looked at the sofa dubiously. Eventually he sat down and his butt sank right in. His long l

It served him right for imposing

himself, grann

reasons you will know later. I'm aware you need a kidney transplant. I can help, but your daughter has to marry me first. She

nife, with a new body after the surgery. Good job Maxwell Ratliff. Granny monitored my reaction for

have

ked. Granny's gaze

give us

grudgingly helped him up. He strode out and closed the door behind him. Granny and l sat

y? You sent Max o

with her wal

at chance. I have suffered all my life. With you being a Dr, l thought my life will change for the better. Fate had other plan

l put a hand on my chest to calm my spiralling emoti

nny's frail h

o work on Monday. I don't need to marry a stranger

her han

ialysis is taking its toll on me

e, crisscrossed with numerous wrinkles. At 72, she was n

d the chance to find love to nurture me. Who took care of me when my own mother abandone

l do it

walking stick away and

man in, let's tell